Dypsis eriostachys
Family: Arecaceae Palm Tree
Common Name: Silk Palm
Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a View the UK and US zone maps
Dypsis eriostachys Information
Identification
Confusingly similar to D. culminis, this species is generally smaller, has solitary stems, more finely branched inflorescences and hairy rachillae.
Species information currently being revised.
Distribution
Native to: Madagascar
Known from a few localities from Vatovavy to Midongy. On Mt. Ivohibe in the south it is widespread on hill slopes and ridge-tops, often growing intermingled with D.culminis.
Location: Madagascar (-24.304382°N, 47.021484°E)
Observations
Map may not represent the complete natural distribution. (Markers display observation data).